Bloodgood

For other uses, see Bloodgood (disambiguation).
Bloodgood
Bloodgood live at Rainbow Rock Festival 2017
Bloodgood live at Rainbow Rock Festival 2017
Background information
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
GenresChristian metal,[1] glam metal,[2] hard rock
Years active1983–1994, 2006–2022
Past members
  • Michael Bloodgood
  • J.T. Taylor
  • Les Carlsen
  • David Zaffiro
  • Paul Jackson
  • Craig Church
  • Tim Heintz
  • Oz Fox
  • David Huff
  • David McKay
  • Paul Roraback
  • Kent Walstead
  • Mark Welling
  • Kevin Whisler
Websitebloodgoodband.com

Bloodgood was an American Christian metal band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1983.[3] By 1988, Bloodgood represented one of the four largest Christian metal bands (excluding the mainstream success of Stryper) alongside Barren Cross, Leviticus, and Whitecross.[4]

Bloodgood became known for their "go-for-broke attitude about showmanship", displaying attitudes and imagery that brought them into collision with some on the extreme Christian right.[5] In a 1998 retrospective, Christian music critic Brian Quincy Newcomb would write that "Bloodgood's ministry and music was a vital stepping stone in the maturing process of Christian rock."[6]

  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Bloodgood – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Strother, Eric (2013). Unlocking the Paradox of Christian Metal Music (PDF). University of Kentucky. p. 41.
  3. ^ "Bloodgood Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Van Pelt, Doug (August 1989). "Why Are All The Children Headbanging". CCM Magazine. 12 (2): 14–15, 32. ISSN 1524-7848.
  5. ^ Marrs, Texe. "Bloodgood". The Dragon's Hot Breath: Unmasking the Awful Truth About "Christian" Rock Music. Living Truth Ministries / Dial-the-Truth Ministries.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference 7b_19 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).